[C320-list] Fwd: Re: Autohelm replacement belt

[Karl Mielenhausen _/)]

Holly (and others),

How did the clutch adjustment "fix" work for you?
Has anyone actually ever broken their belt?
I would be quite surprised as the belts are an industrial timing belt made  
of polyurethane with SS wire reinforcement.

Karl


------- Forwarded message -------
From: "HOLLY DAVIS" <hdavis787 at hotmail.com>
To: c320-list at catalina320.com
Cc:
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Autohelm replacement belt
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:18:01 -0400

Allen,
Thank you for the info.  I'll definitely try this before taking it apart!
Holly
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> Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:39:43 -0400
> From: allan.field at verizon.net
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Autohelm replacement belt
>
> Holly - The clutch handle on Sea Shadow periodically does the same thing  
> you
> describe.  There is a screw on the clutch handle that needs to be  
> tightened
> with an Allen wrench.  This always takes care of the problem for  
> me...until
> it works free again.  So far, I haven't gone the extra step to put Lok  
> Tite
> on the screw since the problem only happens about 2 times per year.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Allan S. Field
> Sea Shadow - #808
> Columbia, MD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of HOLLY DAVIS
> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 1:55 AM
> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Autohelm replacement belt
>
>
> I am having trouble with my autohelm.  The  clutch handle works itself  
> up,
> disengaging the unit.  Also it feels as if it is stuttering, like there  
> is
> too much pressure on the rudder for the autohelm to handle.  And there is
> not a lot of pressure.  Does this sound like I need to replace the belt?
> Holly
> ----------------------------------------
>> From: wupdike at hotmail.com
>> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
>> Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:55:17 -0400
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Autohelm replacement belt
>>
>> After fixing some issues inside the ring, I found that the pin that  
>> holds
>> the clutch handle on had broken. I tried cotter pins but they couldn't
> take
>> the shear inherent during engaging the clutch. The symptom is similar to
>> what you describe: wheel seems to want to engage when not. The problem  
>> was
>> that the clutch handle had slipped on the shaft and would not completely
>> disengage. If you can get the handle off, you can work the clutch with a
>> pair of small vice grips.
>>
>> I managed to find some steel split pins (tensioning pin, etc.) but they
> too
>> wouldn't last. Recently, I've located some 420 ss roll pins at
>> mcmaster-carr.com. It's about $8 for 50 +S&H; but, I've not been able to
>> find them elsewhere. If anyone need a few of these, I'll gladly send  
>> them,
>> once I get them.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> I think I need to replace the belt on my ST4000. The wheel feels like it
> is
>> partially engaged in standby. This started at the beginning of the  
>> season
>> and I finally decided to take it apart before I burn the motor out. It
> looks
>> like the belt has shrunk and is pretty brittle. Does this symptom sound
> like
>> a new belt? If so, I recall someone providing a source for the belts-any
>> help would be appreciated!
>>
>
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Karl Mielenhausen
Catalina 320 Hull 690
New Bern, NC